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GLOSSARY
SDI
SDI is the acronym for Serial Digital Interface. SDI is used for standard defi nition
applications (SMPTE 259M) with bit rates of 270 Mb/s, 360 Mb/s, 143 Mb/s,
and 177 Mb/s. 270 Mb/s is the most common. Bit rates below 270 Mb/s were
designed for the digital transmission of composite (NTSC or PAL) video.
SMPTE
The acronym for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. SMPTE
was founded in 1916 and is an international professional association, based
in the U.S. SMPTE has over 400 standards and engineering guidelines
for television, motion pictures, digital cinema, as well as audio and medical
applications.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF is the acronym for Sony / Philips Digital Interconnect Format but is more
commonly known as Sony / Philips Digital Interface. S/PDIF is a digital audio
interface used in consumer audio equipment used to carry digital audio signals
over a relatively short distance. The digital signal is transmitted over a coaxial
cable with RCA connectors.
TOSLINK
TOSLINK is an abbreviated format of the two words Toshiba Link. TOSLINK
is a standardized optical fi ber connection system used to transmit digital audio
between various pieces of consumer audio equipment. TOSLINK can support
several different audio formats including LPCM, Dolby®, and DTS™.
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